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Nowruz Senjeb Banner {Tutorial}

Today is the first day of spring, but to Iranians everywhere, it was Nowrūz, the Persian New Year. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, this year at 9:15am, March 30th, 2018.

Nowruz is celebrated by some in the form of a Haft Sin (or seven s’s) traditional table in their home. This table includes seven specific items starting with the letter ‘S’ or Sīn (س) in the Persian alphabet. Items include: